Congressman Bennie Thompson: Don't buy Iraqi currency

8:41 AM,
Feb. 4, 2014

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The Clarion-Ledger

U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson is warning Mississippians against the purchase or exchange of Iraqi dinars:

The state's 2nd District congressman released a statement Monday saying his office had received numerous complaints from constituents who had purchased Iraqi dinars and couldn't use them or exchange them for other legal tender.

He directed anyone who has purchased Iraqi dinars to contact the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ...